{"id":64086,"date":"2025-08-16T02:29:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T02:29:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T23:18:37","slug":"cve-2025-24298-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-openharmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24298-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-openharmony\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-24298: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenHarmony<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-24298 is a critical vulnerability present in the OpenHarmony v5.0.3 and all prior versions. OpenHarmony is a widely used open-source operating system, and this vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code in tcb through a use-after-free vulnerability. It poses a significant risk as it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30327-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-incopy-leading-to-potential-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73562\">potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to data leakage, affecting not just individual users but also businesses and organizations that rely on this software for their day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-24298<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (8.4)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27050-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74932\">System compromise or potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-901849019\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>OpenHarmony | v5.0.3 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55010-arbitrary-php-object-instantiation-in-kanboard-prior-to-version-1-2-47\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77887\">prior versions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43193-critical-memory-handling-vulnerability-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71710\">vulnerability exists due to the improper handling of memory<\/a> by the tcb in OpenHarmony. A local attacker can exploit this use-after-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43275-critical-race-condition-vulnerability-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71663\">vulnerability by inducing a specific condition<\/a> where an object in memory is used after it has been freed. This condition can allow the attacker to overwrite the freed memory area with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47168-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-word-allowing-unauthorized-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73108\">arbitrary<\/a> code, leading to the execution of this code within the context of the tcb process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2510184802\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following is a simplified example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Attacker allocates memory for a certain object\nobject = malloc(sizeof(object));\n# The object is then freed, but the pointer to the object is not nullified\nfree(object);\n# The attacker then uses the object after it has been freed\n# This can lead to undefined behavior, including arbitrary code execution\nobject-&gt;execute(&quot;arbitrary code&quot;);<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This conceptual code is not meant to be a working exploit, but rather a high-level representation of the vulnerability to help understand how it can be exploited.<br \/>\nPlease remember that exploiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8714-critical-postgresql-vulnerability-allowing-malicious-code-injection-by-superusers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80657\">vulnerabilities for malicious<\/a> purposes is illegal and unethical. The information provided is intended for educational purposes and to aid in the development of security countermeasures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly recommended to apply the latest vendor patches. If patches cannot be applied immediately, using a web application firewall (WAF) or intrusion detection system (IDS) may serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8059-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-b-blocks-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76494\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, they are not a replacement for patching the affected system. Regularly updating and patching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20133-remote-access-ssl-vpn-vulnerability-in-cisco-secure-firewall-asa-software-and-secure-ftd-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76863\">software is a fundamental aspect of maintaining a secure<\/a> system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-24298 is a critical vulnerability present in the OpenHarmony v5.0.3 and all prior versions. OpenHarmony is a widely used open-source operating system, and this vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code in tcb through a use-after-free vulnerability. 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